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. 2013 Dec 9;8(12):e82429. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082429

Table 1. Hypothetical scenarios of dairy fat intake for a moderately active woman, age 19 to 30.

Total Milk, Cheese, Ice Yogurt, Energy Energy Energy from
Energy, cups oz. Cream, Low fat from Fat, From Dairy Other Fat,
kcal 0.5 cup 6 oz. kcal Fat, kcal* kcal
Low-Fat Diet (20% of Energy)
Moderate dairy intake 2,100 1.25 1.00 0.75 1.00 420 239 181
High dairy intake 2,100 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 420 313 107
Average-Fat Diet (33% of Energy)
Moderate dairy intake 2,100 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 693 313 380
High dairy intake 2,100 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 693 472 221
High-Fat Diet (45% of Energy)
Moderate dairy intake 2,100 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 945 313 632
High dairy intake 2,100 2.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 945 536 409

* Based on the following serving sizes and USDA data:

Milk 1 cup (244 g), 3.25 g fat/100 g.

Cheddar cheese 1 oz. (28.35 g), 33.14 g fat/100 g.

Vanilla ice cream 0.5 cup (66 g), 11.0 g fat/100 g.

Low-fat yogurt with fruit 6 oz. (170.1 g), 1.41 g fat/100 g.

8.79 kcal/g dairy fat.